Pushing chikudus

Pushing chikudus

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Congolese boys push chikudus (wooden bicycles) as they transport goods to the market of Mushaki near Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Chikudus are as much a source of local pride as they are a part of the local economy. Chikudus are the brainchild of desperate...

Congolese boys push chikudus (wooden bicycles) as they transport goods to the market of Mushaki near Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Chikudus are as much a source of local pride as they are a part of the local economy. Chikudus are the brainchild of desperate... (SIMON MAINA, AFP/Getty Images)

Congolese boys push chikudus (wooden bicycles) as they transport goods to the market of Mushaki near Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Chikudus are as much a source of local pride as they are a part of the local economy. Chikudus are the brainchild of desperate...SIMON MAINA, AFP/Getty Images